On the back of the announcement that they are to play a pair of headline shows in the wake of their appearance at Download this coming June, Whitechapel have released a powerful video for the track ‘When A Demon Defiles A Witch’.

US thrash legends Sacred Reich, who are currently recording their first studio album in 23 years, have announced a full European tour, kicking off in November and including six shows in the UK and Ireland:

The worst kept secret in metal is finally out of the bag – and it’s one which already has split the metal community right down the middle: Parkway Drive have been confirmed as the final headliners at this year’s Bloodstock Festival.

Following our revelation on Monday that Ozzy Osbourne had been forced to cancel the first four dates on the European leg of his ‘No More Tours 2’ road trip, the heavy metal legend has confirmed that the entire jaunt is now off the road.

It feels like an age since Download Festival last made any significant additions to the line-up – especially as other fests have steadily filled their ranks – but the big dog has bit back with a massive 43-band announcement. What’s more, the poster finally clears up any confusion about which days and stages bands are playing, the updated line-up poster showing the shape of how days will likely look.